Chapter 2 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"After all, you have to make some effort yourself. You can't just sit and wait." "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile. "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon. "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
Chapter 2 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading “"Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.”
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “"They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.”
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “"They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.”
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading “"They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.”
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading “"While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.”
the production of a drama on the stage
From this reading “"They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.”
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading “"They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.”
plural of “zealot” — a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading “"Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.”
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later than; following
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can't just sit and wait."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't just sit and wait."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
and nothing more
From this reading You can't just sit and wait."
engage in
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
be seated
From this reading You can't just sit and wait."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
the production of a drama on the stage
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You can't just sit and wait."
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading "They are warlike patriots who are always staging riots against the Romans," explained Simon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
during the time that
From this reading "While I was at Sidon, the Romans were busy hunting down bands of these people," observed the gentile.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "After all, you have to make some effort yourself.
plural of “zealot” — a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading "Who are the Zealots?" asked the gentile.
Chapter 2 of Men Called Him Master by Elwyn A. (Elwyn Allen) Smith holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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